X-ray of Sacrum and Tailbone, Minimum of 2 Views Cost in North Carolina

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 72220. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $232 📉 Low $19.50 📈 High $828 🏥 99 hospitals 🏛️ 62 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $30.10

Hospital comparison — North Carolina

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSCenteneUHCCignaHumanaMultiPlanHealth Net
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ELKIN
$19.50 ————————
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JACKSONVILLE
$70.00 $84.26$7.01$7.01$9.43$386$7.97$400—
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PLYMOUTH
$70.50 ————————
HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CLYDE
$71.48 $44.60$34.30$45.31$37.10$100$102——
SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BRYSON CITY
$101 $39.00$39.00$39.00$39.00$68.20——$39.00
ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DOCTORS STREET SPARTA
$102 $69.02$24.88$69.02$69.02$171———
DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$103 ————————
DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$103 ————————
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DURHAM
$103 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER
BURGAW
$126 $77.78$25.20$80.50$205$78.14$72.07——
CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$128 ————————
CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BURLINGTON
$128 ————————
CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL
REIDSVILLE
$128 ————————
CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$128 ————————
CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$128 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH WILKESBORO
$146 $111$111$55.19$55.19$153—$269—
WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL
CARY
$152 $85.11$28.98$45.47—$87.57———
WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL
RALEIGH
$152 $85.11$28.98$45.47—$87.57———
WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK
SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH
$152 ————————
GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM
COLLEGE STREET OXFORD
$172 $84.60$59.50$100$79.00$72.50$80.00——
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$172 $86.68$25.20$61.12$61.12$87.11$84.57$258—
UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE
AIRPORT RD KINSTON
$174 ————————
RANDOLPH HOSPITAL
ASHEBORO
$183 $24.70$17.00$92.64$14.10$33.00$92.64——
HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA
$196 $44.60$36.18$49.49$48.70$295$102—$100
CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL
RAEFORD
$200 $50.00$62.60$86.22$49.00$60.00$75.00$82.00—
CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
FAYETTEVILLE
$200 $50.00$63.08$86.22$35.00$60.00$75.00$82.00—
CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL
DUNN
$200 $50.00$56.80$86.22$49.00$54.10$75.00$72.00—
CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
FAYETTEVILLE
$200 $50.00$64.20$86.22$35.00$60.00$75.00$82.00—
CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTOWN
$200 $23.46$70.20$22.00$58.00$95.00$22.00$82.00—
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
WINSTON-SALEM
$201 $86.51$25.20$63.44$63.44$86.93$84.40$302—
NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER
CLEMMONS
$205 $86.51$25.20$64.77$64.77$86.93$84.40$308—
UNC REX HOSPITAL
LAKE BOONE TRAIL RALEIGH
$221 ————————
UNC MEDICAL CENTER
MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL
$221 ————————
UNC HEALTH JOHNSTON
N. BRIGHT LEAF BLVD. SMITHFIELD
$221 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
BOLIVIA
$229 $95.67$25.20$65.76$65.76$96.14$93.34$412—
ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE
$232 $8.08$7.81$7.08$7.08$8.20$7.97——
CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY
BELMONT
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$426$205
ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS
CONCORD
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$440$205
ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY
CHARLOTTE
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$426$205
ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$417$205
ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON
WADESBORO
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.01$7.08$7.81$7.97$440$205
ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN
LINCOLNTON
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$440$205
ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$232 $8.08$193$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$417$205
ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN
SHELBY
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$440$205
ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST
MONROE
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$440$205
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
CHARLOTTE
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$426$205
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY
CHARLOTTE
$232 $8.08$44.08$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$426$205
ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY
ALBERMARLE
$232 $8.08$54.88$7.08$7.08$7.81$7.97$435$205
NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
HUNTERSVILLE
$232 $86.68$25.20$58.59$58.59$87.11$84.57$349—
NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER
MATTHEWS
$232 $86.68$25.20$61.70$61.70$87.11$84.57$349—
NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER
SALISBURY
$232 $86.68$25.20$79.98$79.98$87.11$84.57$349—
NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$232 $86.68$25.20$183$84.57$87.11$84.57$349—
NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$232 $86.68$25.20$82.63$82.63$87.11$84.57$349—
NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE
$232 $86.68$25.20$96.72$84.57$87.11$84.57$349—
UNC HEALTH PARDEE
NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE
$235 ————————
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER
BOONE
$248 ————————
CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LINVILLE
$248 ————————
NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL
WINSTON-SALEM
$256 $86.51$25.20$103$84.40$86.93$84.40$384—
NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
KERNERSVILLE
$256 $86.51$25.20$80.87$80.87$86.93$84.40$384—
CHATHAM HOSPITAL
PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY
$258 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72220, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $248 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72220 in North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $30.10 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $19.50 to $828 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does x-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views cost in North Carolina?
Cash prices for x-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views (CPT 72220) in North Carolina range from $19.50 to $828, with a median of $232. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views in North Carolina?
The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $19.50. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72220 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.